1949年出生，当代英国戏剧舞台呼风唤雨的人物、最高级巴思爵士勋章获得者作为上世纪八、九十年代英国戏剧舞台呼风唤雨的人物、最高级巴思爵士勋章获得者，Simon Callow 在电影中显得很低调，几乎从来也没作为主角出现。但在我看来，Simon Callow 几乎可以算作英国文艺电影的象征，几乎数得着的文艺片，比如《看得见风景的房间》、《莫里斯》、《霍华德庄园》、《四次婚礼和一次葬礼》、《恋爱中的莎士比亚》、《诺丁山》……都有他的身影。尽管都是配角，但却是影片不可缺少的一味调料。
John Shrapnel was born in Birmingham, the son of Norman and Myfanwy Shrapnel. He was brought up in Stockport and south London, attending City of London School and Cambridge University. He was an original member of the National Youth Theatre and has worked extensively in theatre, particularly the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. He lives in Suffolk and London.
